[Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank

[derf]

Pretty sure our local Quala would do small tanks at a reasonable price.
Not sure if you have something like Quala in your area.

On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 6:04 PM Brad Fornal via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Frank would fill it with water, so no fumes were able to be trapped
> inside. Then bring it to a slow boil in a BBQ grill to loosen the sludge on
> the bottem
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:59 PM brian via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> That sounds extremely dangerous.
>> Brian
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks!  I'll keep you posted on progress.  I'm tempted to try heating
>>> the tank in the BBQ.  If I remember correctly, that is what Frank C. would
>>> do.
>>> Bruce
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:48 AM David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would add that you want that filter to be before the fuel pump.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 02:50 GUY DAY via Spridgets <
>>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Bruce,
>>>>>
>>>>> The only way I have heard of is to pull the filter off by whatever
>>>>> means possible and then use an in-line filter in the engine bay where it is
>>>>> easier to reach.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have also thought that a good reversed flow of kerosene or a fairly
>>>>> high pressure air line may do the trick but I've never tried that.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best of luck,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Guy R Day
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>>>> From: "Bruce Hamper via Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>>>> To: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36
>>>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone had success cleaning the take-up tube on original Bugeye
>>>>> fuel tanks? Mine is completely plugged. I've looked at the 'sock' covering
>>>>> the pickup tube, visible through the sender unit hole. It appears to have a
>>>>> latex coating on it. Needless to say, the pump cannot draw gas up through
>>>>> the tube. Any hope of repairing it? I can't figure out how to reach the
>>>>> filter.
>>>>> Bugeye in St. Louis
>>>>> Bruce
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